We filed our I600A with the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) about three weeks ago.  The I600A is the Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition.   We had to send in this application with proof of our citizenship as well as our marriage certificate and divorce decrees from any previous marriages of either of us.  Our social worker had already submitted our completed homestudy to USCIS for us.  There was a fee of $545.00 for this application along with $70.00 for each of us to cover the fingerprinting fees.  We will be traveling to Dallas, within the next week or so, to be fingerprinted for our FBI clearances. Once our fingerprints are cleared we will then be issued our I171H, which is Advance Approval for international Adoption.  We are so glad to be so close in completing this part of the process.  I must admit we are really looking forward to going to Dallas.  We will be taking Elijah and Grace, of course and will be able to spend some time with Trevor’s parents.  Trevor and I might even be able to go out on a “date” if Grammie and Grand-dude will watch the babies for us!  We are really hoping to get our notice to be fingerprinted from USCIS this week so that we can plan our trip for the coming weekend.  Just sort of need a weekend getaway!

Will keep you all updated as we move along!

Blessings to all,

Wendi

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